Category Archives: Announcements

General news announcements from DATC.

Central PA Outdoor Activities and Volunteer Opportunities

The following list of activities comes from the Susquehanna Appalachian Trail Club.  You’re more than welcome to attend any of the events or you can volunteer to help out; there’s something for everyone!

KTA Super HikeSept. 7 – While SATC/CVATC Checkpoint 1 has enough volunteers, KTA is still looking for volunteers for other areas at the event. Contact Shanna Klucar, ktaadmin@verizon.net or (717) 238-7017.

Outdoor Day for Wounded Veterans and Their FamiliesSept. 7 – Pinchot State Park, 10 AM-3 PM.  A day of activities in which veterans and their families can try new forms of outdoor recreation, improve their skills, and enjoy our great outdoors. Craig Barnhart needs 1 or 2 volunteers to help staff the SATC exhibit at this event. Please contact Craig at craigsbarnhart@gmail.com

National Public Lands Day at Pine Grove Furnace SP – Sept. 21 – Volunteers can help with 3 hours of work in the morning such as Continue reading

August 26th, 2013 DATC Meeting

Duncannon Appalachian Trail Community LogoThe Duncannon Appalachian Trail Community Advisory Committee will hold its next meeting Monday, August 26th at 6:30 PM in the Duncannon Christ Lutheran Church at 115 Church Street. Please note this change in meeting location!  The church is located at the intersection of Plum and Church streets.  We can park in the gravel lot along Plum Street and we should use the entrance on the left side of the church to get to the meeting room in the basement/undercroft.

RSVP is not required but it’s greatly appreciated.  Our agenda will focus on next year’s 2014 Duncannon A.T. Community Festival and we’ll discuss fundraising, the progress we’ve made in the past months and further increasing meeting attendance.

And just in case you need another reason to attend, THERE WILL BE FREE PIZZA AND SODA!

The church where we’re holding our meeting accepts any unwanted used clothes that are still in good shape.  If you’ve been looking for Continue reading

Duncannon Outdoor Club

Duncannon Outdoor Club LogoOn August 17th the public is invited to attend an average paced 2 mile hike on the mountain land belonging to the Takach Family while looking for animal signs. We will be bushwhacking over rough terrain. Wear long pants. Appropriate for ages 8 to adult. Meet at the Duncannon Family Health center at 9:00 am to carpool. Call 834-9216 or email dtakach@duncannonatc.org to register.